Chapter 6 Flashcards
A series of measurements that help determine the current health & fitness level of a client
Comprehensive fitness assessment
Information that is gathered from a client including health history and medical background
Subjective information
Measurable data about a client’s physical state such as body comp, movement, and cardiovascular ability
Objective information
Medications that decrease heart rate and blood pressure
Beta-blockers
Knowing a client’s occupation provides insight into what ?
Movement capacity and potential repetitive movements
What is considered relevant information regarding a client’s occupation and movement capacity ?
Extended periods of sitting, repetitive movements, dress shoes, mental stress
What are some lifestyle questions the fitness professional should ask when conducting a fitness assessment ?
Recreation & hobbies
Questionnaire designed to help qualify a person to participate in exercise and determine if referral to a physician is needed
PAR-Q (physical activity readiness questionnaire)
A clients chronic conditions, past surgeries, injuries and medications
Medical history
What can be caused by injuries or past surgery if not properly rehabilitated ?
Pain, inflammation, and increased risk of reinjury
What % of Americans do not engage in at least 30 min of low-to-moderate activity every day ?
75%
Heart disease, hypertension, pulmonary disease, type 1 & 2 diabetes, and arthritis are all common examples of what?
Chronic conditions
Something specifically detrimental to an individual due to a special need or chronic condition
Contraindicated
What position is contraindicated for individuals with high blood pressure ?
Supine
What is the procedure for taking a clients radial pulse ?
- touch should be gentle, take when the client is calm, two fingers along the right side of the arm just above the thumb
- take for 60 seconds, average over three days while taking the pulse at the same time each day
Pulse taken on the neck to the side of the larynx
Carotid pulse
What are the 5 types of objective assessments that can be performed with clients as part of a comprehensive fitness assessment ?
Physiological, postural, performance, body composition, cardio respiratory
What determines a clients baseline levels from which to compare progress to at later dates ?
Objective assessments
What provides information about a clients overall health, such as resting heart rate and blood pressure?
Physiological assessments
What is the average resting heart rate for a male?
70 bpm
What is the average resting heart rate for a female?
75 bpm
The pressure of circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels after blood is ejected from the heart
Blood pressure
The pressure within the arterial system after the heart contracts
Systolic (top number of blood pressure reading)
The pressure within the arterial system when the heart is resting and filling with blood
Diastolic (bottom number of blood pressure reading)